Michele Amabile

If you pay close attention to the commercials on television, chances are you have heard American Idol star Haley Reinhart at least once. The Season 10 fan favorite was featured in two huge commercial campaigns this year. That's Reinhart (accompanied by fellow Idol Season 10 troubadour Casey Abrams on piano) singing Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in  Love" for the Wrigley's Extra Gum

Fans of Brian Kirk and the Jirks have a reason to smile, as plans are moving forward to restore Sea Bright's beloved club, Donovan's Reef, to its former glory. Construction is in the beginning stages, as workers began delivering pilings to where the new elevated building will sit...

Hometown Heroes, the nonprofit organization formed to help families in need at the Jersey Shore, now needs your help. The charity suffered a devastating loss this week after a fire destroyed its offices on Washington Street in Toms River...

Skateboarders at the shore may now have a new home to practice their aerials. Madison Marquette, the company that owns the Asbury Park Carousel building, recently proposed plans to install a skate bowl inside the structure to be used in the summer...

Practically every Friday night in the summer, my friends and I would pile into the car and head straight to Seaside Heights. One evening, we decided to visit Diana, a boardwalk psychic situated on the Northern end of the boardwalk. Her little booth was shrouded in mystery, with a sign out front sporting a picture of a palm and all the secrets the map of your hand holds...

Dave Bryan of Bon Jovi will once again be on hand for the annual Rock the Farm benefit Saturday, August 27 at Brookdale Community College. The Bon Jovi keyboardist, who won multiple Tony Awards for the Broadway play, Memphis, will headline the event...

The forecast for Memorial Day isn't looking too promising with a tropical rainstorm moving in. However, we shouldn't let the rainy weather dampen our spirits or put a wet blanket on the fun! Luckily, the shore has plenty of indoor places available that are worth a visit...

With the Memorial Day Weekend officially underway, there are plenty of parades, festivals, and family events taking place around the shore. Here is the schedule of holiday events for the weekend: Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival Saturday, May 28 – Sunday, May 29, & Monday, May 30; Rain or shine. T...

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With the Memorial Day Weekend upon us, you are probably wondering which bars to hit in Asbury Park! Asbury Park has a diverse selection of restaurants and venues offering tasty choices of craft beers and  artisan cocktails. But where is the right place for you and your taste buds to spend the evening...

Summer is getting so close we can taste it, and if you have kids, here is a tip: the rides at Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant will be open daily after the Memorial Day weekend. After that, the boardwalk has a full slate of events planned right away, beginning on June 12 with a Mermaid Tea Party for kids aged 4-10 and a special Father's Day Event on June 19, where Dads will receive free adm

The summer of 1984 in Asbury Park was a magical time! On June 8, 1984, Bruce Springsteen played a warm-up gig for what was to become the mammoth "Born in the USA" tour, premiering the songs "Glory Days," "Dancing in the Dark," "Darlington County," "My Hometown," and "Born in the USA,  on a sweaty night at The Stone Pony...